Paper conservator at the MUNCH museum, Norway

Paper Conservator 60% permanent position

No one leaves the MUNCH museum untouched. That is our promise to hundreds of thousands of visitors from all over the world.

We are now offering a permanent 60% position. Additional project work may be added to the position in 2026, linked to externally funded projects.

The MUNCH museum is one of the world’s largest museums dedicated to a single artist, and it manages an important artistic world heritage: Edvard Munch. The MUNCH museum`s program also covers modern and contemporary art, publishing activities, digital experiences, as well as an ambitious events program. We have big ambitions both locally and internationally. We succeed if we can make encounters with art meaningful and relevant to more people. Now we are looking for someone who wants to help strengthen our professional profile and reach even more visitors.

The Conservation Dpartment is part of the newly established Collections Department and is responsible for safeguarding the museum’s collections and ensuring the best possible preservation of artworks according to the latest standards. The section consists of painting and paper conservators as well as a conservation scientist.

As a paper conservator, you will be part of the team that examines, treats, documents, and researches the paper collection. You will actively contribute to the museum’s loan and exhibition activities, be responsible for disseminating professional knowledge, collaborate with other disciplines in managing the collection, and carry out other tasks related to the position.

Through high professional integrity, interdisciplinary collaboration, and holistic thinking in complex tasks, you will help develop how we preserve, research, and make the collections and exhibitions at the MUNCH museum accessible.

The position involves some travel in connection with courier assignments.

You are required to send your application via webcuiter:

Jobbsøkerportal
– Webcruiter

Work Tasks

• Conduct examinations of technique and materials used in artworks
• Carry out condition assessments and reports, as well as documentation
• Perform conservation treatments
• Provide advice on preventive conservation
• Contribute conservation expertise in interdisciplinary exhibition projects, participate in exhibition installation and deinstallation
• Undertake courier work
• Contribute to development and participate in or lead conservation/research projects
• Take part in the museum’s interdisciplinary research activities

Qualifications

Required:

• Master’s degree or equivalent education in paper conservation
• Minimum 1 year of work experience

Desired:

• 3–5 years of work experience

Personal Qualities

• Independent, proactive, and innovative
• Strong collaboration and communication skills across disciplines
• Holistic thinker
• Structured and systematic
• Strong in execution
• Open, generous, responsible
• Contributes to a positive work environment
• Strong oral and written communication skills in English. Experience with a Scandinavian language is desirable, or motivation to learn Norwegian within the first two years
• Personal suitability will be emphasized

We Offer

• Good pension and insurance schemes with Oslo Pension Insurance. As an employee of Oslo Municipality, the employer also pays your entire pension premium under the net salary scheme, meaning 2% of your gross salary is not deducted for pension contributions
• Professionally challenging tasks in a good working environment
• Colleagues who go the extra mile to help
• Office in the heart of Bjørvika, Oslo
• Flexible working hours according to Oslo Municipality’s agreement
• Salary in pay grade 38–47 in Oslo Municipality’s salary scale (currently NOK 650,500–766,300), depending on qualifications and seniority

Workplaces in Oslo Municipality should be characterized by diversity, and our employees should reflect the city’s population. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, or ethnic background. Oslo Municipality emphasizes adapting working conditions if you need it.

Please note that applicants may be listed on the public applicant list even if anonymity has been requested, but you will be notified if this happens.

Before employment, a police certificate must be presented and a background check carried out.

About the Employer

The MUNCH museum is among the most visited museums in Northern Europe. The museum houses the largest collection of the world-renowned Norwegian artist Edvard Munch. With over 28,000 works in the collection, including 1,200 paintings, 18,000 prints, and 7,000 drawings, the MUNCH musem offers a comprehensive and fascinating insight into Edvard Munch’s life and artistic legacy.

MUNCH is also a museum for modern and contemporary art and a venue for concerts and unique experiences – as well as an exciting program for children and youth. Today we have over 200 employees.

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Anbieter The MUNCH museum

Ansprechpartner Satiness Eisele

Straße Edvard Munchs Plass 1

Ort Oslo, Norway

PLZ 0194

Telefon 004791331646

E-Mail satiness.eisele(at)munchmuseet.no

Website https://www.munch.no/